In June I partnered with Lori Budd of Dracaena Wines to bring you some quick at times witty wine education and began with the letter A for Albarino. In July we brought you the letter B for Beaujolais. Now Beaujolais is not only referred to as a...

I stopped in an saw Steve and Kim over at Stoutridge Winery and checked out their new distilling operation. Steve is one of the most enthusiastic and passionate person when it comes to everything he does. Please listen to the podcast because my summary is nothing...

I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a seminar in New York City featuring the winemakers of the Codorniu Raventos brands: Bruno Colomer of Codorniu, Diego Pinilla of Bodegas Bilbainas, Ana Diogo-Draper of Artesa, Richard Rofes of Scala Dei, Paula Borgo of Bodega...

I met Monica Pennings about 10 years ago when we both got involved with Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association. She was just beginning to get her feet stained with grapes and I was beginning my relationship with the local wine industry. Having only been open for...

Last week I did a segment on the Mark Bolger & Kimberly Kay show on Mix 97.7. I was thrilled and excited. I love talking about wine and especially on the radio! The only worry was fitting it all into 3 minutes. There was so much I didn't hit on and wanted to...

In case you missed the Good Morning Friday with Ed and Marie LaDuca radio show last week, I'm bringing it to you. Just click below and listen as I discuss wine, how I found my passion, my family history in wine and more. I love Marie & Ed! They were one of the...

A few weeks ago I caught up with Kimberly Peacock of Tousey Winery. We had a great time catching up with life, kids and wine. I think we covered just about everything in the hour I was at the winery. One of the main items I wanted to cover when I met with her is their...

In this podcast I talk to Shane Rai of Vino Rai a Turkish wine importer. When you listen, you will get an overview of the history of the wines of Turkey. We talk about the 4 wine regions along with the vinifera and indigenous grapes of the region. To get you excited...

The Hudson Valley is exploding with cideries, wineries, distilleries and breweries. In this podcast I visit with Devin Britton and Albert Wilklow, two guys in their early 30's who are turning a hobby into a full time business with Bad Seed Hard Cider. Albert grew up...